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1. President Clinton speaks on Prop 87, SF, Weds Nov 1, 5pm
2. Record 2750 MW of U. S. wind installations in 2006
3. GM Plans Include Plug-In Hybrid?
4. Will CIGS technology challenge silicon in solar panels?
5. Foodwaste to Biogas Project at UC Davis
6. Duke SmartHome Green Dorm for 10 students starts construction
7. Assistant Professor, Renewable Energy Systems, Cornell University
8. Job in Melbourne: Building Performance Models research scientist
9. SFPUC Biofuels Job
10. Job: Energy Modeler with CTG Energetics, Irvine, CA (or elsewhere)
11. Job: Technical Director, Climate Change Solutions Company
12. Job: Renewable Energy Certificates (RECS)
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1. President Clinton speaks on Prop 87, SF, Weds Nov 1, 5pm
San Francisco Civic Center Park
in front of City Hall
You need a ticket for admittance
Download your ticket(s) at:
Directions:
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2. Record 2750 MW of U. S. wind installations in 2006
October 24, 2006 The U.S. wind energy industry is on track to install a record 2,750 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity in 2006, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today in its Third Quarter Market Report. In other record-breaking news, one of the projects completed this quarter, FPL Energy's 735-MW Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center in Texas, has shattered all previous records for the country's and world's largest wind farm.
"The U.S. wind energy industry is working all-out to meet current demand for new wind farms. But the nation needs a timely and long-term extension of the wind energy production tax credit to allow companies to plan beyond 2007 and continue to build a strong and secure energy future," added Swisher. The federal production tax credit, which was extended for two years in the Energy Policy Act, will expire in December 2007. Intermittent, short-term extensions of the tax credit create boom-and-bust cycles that hobble the industry.
A total of 1,345 MW has been already completed this year, according to AWEA's quarterly report, bringing total installed wind energy capacity in the U.S. to 10,492 MW, generating enough electricity to serve over 2.5 million homes. Construction is also proceeding on an additional 1,500 MW of wind farms to be completed this year.
A state-by-state listing of existing and proposed wind energy projects is available on AWEA's Web site at http://www.awea.org/projects.
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3. GM Plans Include Plug-In Hybrid?
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) --..
The Detroit-based automaker has assigned a team of engineers to help
develop plug-in hybrids, according to one of the people on the project. The project
-- known internally as I-car, for Icon car -- is meant to be the
centerpiece of the new GM strategy, the people said. Plug-in hybrids
recharge when the vehicle isn't in use and switch to the gasoline
engine when the batteries are drained.
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4. Will CIGS technology challenge silicon in solar panels?
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6130312.html?tag=sas.email
Venture capitalists are getting hooked on CIGS.. Miasole, a start-up specializing in solar cells made from copper indium gallium selenide, or CIGS, has raised $35 million in another round of venture financing. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company had already raised $21.4 million.
CIGS has emerged as a technology that could challenge silicon solar panels. CIGS solar cells aren't as efficient at harvesting sunlight as silicon solar cells, but proponents say they will be much cheaper to manufacture. Miasole CEO David Pearce has said that, for $25 million, Miasole can build a factory capable of churning out 100 megawatts of solar panels a year.
Although some have challenged Pearce's estimates as too low, CIGS factories are generally considered to be less capital intensive. A silicon solar factory capable of churning out 30 megawatts worth of panels a year can cost around $70 million.
Shortages of silicon have crimped sales in the solar industry. Although some analysts have said indium--the "I" in CIGS and a material used in LCD TVs--could be in short supply at some point, executives in the CIGS business have downplayed these concerns. Indium is actually fairly common in the earth, according to Schuyler.
Investors, though, are flocking to the concept. Nanosolar, another CIGS company, raised $100 million earlier this year to build factories capable of putting out 430 megawatts of panels a year.
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5. Food waste to Biogas Project at UC Davis
The $1million biogas Energy Project at UC Davis has begun operation. The demonstration facility will process eight tons of leftover food scraps per week into methane and hydrogen which can be used for energy. The Biogas Energy Project is the first large-scale demonstration in the United States of an "anaerobic phased solids digester," a new type of digester developed by Ruihong Zhang, a UC Davis professor of biological and agricultural engineering. Unlike other digesters, an anaerobic phased solids digester can process a wider variety of wastes at greater speed.
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6. Duke SmartHome Green Dorm for 10 students starts construction
The Duke University and The Home Depot are partnering to create "The Home Depot smarthome," a residential laboratory where students will research and develop innovative solutions for the home in areas such as energy efficiency, waste minimization, environment and health. The facility will be a combination residence hall, undergraduate research laboratory and engineering outreach project that will house 10 upper-class engineering students each year. It will serve as a technology prototype assembly and testing center where students can test new residential technology ideas developed by students. Sustainability features will include cisterns that capture and reuse rainwater and solar panels that track the sun through the day. The dorm has been designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification. The 6,000-square-foot house will be located on the university's Central Campus. Construction has begun, and the house is expected to be completed by fall 2007.
By the way, I clipped this from a nice source of university sustainability projects: The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). You can join their email list at:
Subscribe/unsubscribe: http://lists.efswest.org/mailman/listinfo/efswnlist
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7. Assistant Professor, Renewable Energy Systems, Cornell University
The Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University seeks an Assistant Professor of Renewable Energy Systems. This tenure-track, academic year position is a balanced effort between research (50%) and teaching (50%). Research responsibilities relate to renewable energy resources, including design and development of methods to convert organic materials into bio-fuels and bio-energy products within the context of integrated systems and their management. Applicants should have a Ph.D. with a strong background in design and control of sustainable and renewable energy systems. Starting date is July 2007. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2007.
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8. Job in Melbourne: Building Performance Models research scientist
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Urban Systems Program (located in Melbourne, Australia) has a vacancy for a research scientist to continue the development of building energy performance models (residential and commercial) from a whole of life cycle perspective. Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent related to energy, ventilation and indoor environment performance in buildings, experience in using building energy modeling tools and in building services design, knowledge of fluid dynamics and modeling of air flows in buildings, experience in developing computer models of building indoor environments, and software development skills in an object-oriented environment, preferably .net.
For selection documentation and details on how to apply, visit www.csiro.au/careers. Position reference number is 2006/1465.
Dr Angelo Delsante angelo.delsante@csiro.au
Urban Systems Program, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
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9. SFPUC Biofuels Job
October 19, 2006 : The City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is recruiting candidates to coordinate the SFPUC FOG Biofuel Program. Deadline November 3, 2006. (The classification for this Biofuel Coordinator position is 5620 Regulatory Specialist).
SFPUC Biofuel Coordinator Duties
· Developing and implementing biofuel programs and initiatives · Responsible for internal and external education and outreach about the biofuel program acting as SFPUC's alternative fuel advocate; making technical presentations to regulatory agencies and related public agencies · Develop and coordinate programs to encourage the collection and hauling of brown and yellow grease to biofuel facilities · Coordinate with Wastewater Engineering on the development and implementation of program to add brown grease to digesters to increase methane generation · Pursue legislative opportunities and research regulatory requirements to foster the development of the program · Seek out grant funding opportunities to support biofuel initiatives needed to develop program · Identify benefits and hurdles associated with biofuels and how they fit within a broader set of municipal, transportation, energy and environmental solutions. · Reviewing and coordinating the work of technical consultants · Generate reports on biofuel program progress and issues · Conduct public participation and public information workshops and outreach on biofuel programs and initiatives Lewis Harrison
Water Pollution Prevention Program Manager
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
415 695-7337
email: LHarrison@SFWater.org
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10. Job: Energy Modeler with CTG Energetics, Irvine, CA (or elsewhere)
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:26:49 -0700
CTG Energetics is hiring another energy modeler. The job description is listed below. Please e-mail your resume to gail22@gmail.com if you are interested. We would prefer for you to be located out of our main Irvine, CA office. However, we can discuss the possibility of working out of our Colorado or Southern Nevada branch offices if you're unwilling to relocate to Southern California.
Provide support to CTG Energetics, Inc. in our energy engineering / consulting practice. Provide analysis, engineering and field support for CTG projects
Specific Duties
Capabilities/Attributes Required
CTG Energetics is one of the leading green building consultancies in North America-with a broad portfolio of high performance development projects for which we have provided sustainability consulting, LEED-related services, energy efficiency engineering and/or building commissioning. http://www.ctgenergetics.com
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11. Job: Technical Director, Climate Change Solutions Company
October 27, 2006
We are looking for a technical director in the startup company that we've been incubating. The job description follows and your help in finding someone as soon as possible would be much appreciatedŠWe launch in weeks!
Technical Director , Climate Change Solutions Company
Innovative startup company addressing climate change is seeking a scientific director. This position involves the assessment of markets and technologies for reducing or offsetting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and development of methods for comparing greenhouse gas offset and reduction options. The Director's responsibilities will also include developing industry leadership in GHG emissions calculation protocols.
The position requires managing a consensus certification process and driving that process to closure. The process will involve the company and various outside entities, including major non-profit environmental groups, academics, and for-profit companies. This process, which will evaluate protocols for certifying GHG emissions offsets, will be both technical and political in nature, so experience with the technical aspects of GHG emissions offsets and in management of such consensus processes is required for success. Finally, the position will involve calculation of GHG emissions embedded in various products.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Track current developments in the GHG emissions and offsets markets. Develop deep understanding of emissions trading and offsets and use that understanding to improve the quality of offsets being used by the company.
Assist the Executive VP in managing a consensus process between the company and various non-profit, academic, and for-profit partners. This process will identify and evaluate various protocols for certifying GHG emissions offsets, and will determine which of those protocols are appropriate for the company to adopt.
Calculate GHG emissions associated with key products, and develop a database of emissions to be used by other members of the company.
QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive knowledge of GHG emissions and offset policy issues and markets
Extensive knowledge of and experience in calculating GHG emissions from energy use.
Knowledge of and experience with techniques for understanding conventional financial markets, for application to the market for emissions offsets.
Experience with consensus processes on technical issues.
Excellent quantitative abilities including demonstrated mastery of Excel and other financial tools.
Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Education: Master's degree and several years of experience in Environmental science and policy related to greenhouse gas emissions and offsets. Significant quantitative coursework (or equivalent experience) required.
Compensation: $60,000+ commensurate with experience and background
Michel Gelobter
Executive Director
Redefining Progress
1904 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-444-3041 ext. 303
E-Mail: gelobter@rprogress.org
Capitol Office:
1731 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington DC, 20009
202-234-9665
Note: One of Stanford's MAP/Ming Professors, Jon Koomey, <jgkoomey@stanford.edu> has been working with this startup. Jon has offered to respond to questions about this company.
To apply for the job, they should contact Michel Gelobter gelobter@rprogress.org
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12. Job: Renewable Energy Certificates (RECS)
October 18, 2006
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Assistant Administrator for the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS) that will enable tracking of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) throughout the Western Interconnection. The Western Interconnection includes 14 states within the western US, 2 provinces in western Canada, and the northern portion of Baja, Mexico.
The WREGIS Assistant Administrator is responsible for implementation, maintenance and operations of the WREGIS Program at the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). The WREGIS Assistant Administrator will support the program and the Administrator in executing the program, achieving objectives, budgeting, and coordination between numerous entities including: industry participants, state/provincial and voluntary programs, WECC Executives, the WECC Board, and all other WREGIS boards and committees, subcommittees, task forces, and work groups.
The WREGIS Assistant Administrator understands, develops, implements, and improves upon the necessary procedures and guidelines to accomplish the WREGIS goals and strategic objectives. This position provides innovative leadership and coordination between needs in an effort to develop required policies and procedures. The position is located at the WECC office in Salt Lake City, Utah.
MAJOR DUTIES
… Manage and Verify WREGIS Account Holder Registration and Updates, WREGIS Generating Unit Registration and Updates, Establish and Maintain WREGIS Subaccounts, Facilitate the verification of static and dynamic generation data.
… Manage WREGIS Certificates (also known in other markets as RECs), WREGIS Access Assignments and Updates.
… Create, update and maintain repository of current WREGIS Forms, Agreements, Attestations and other legally binding documents pertinent to the tracking and verification of renewable energy generation.
… Develop and manage WREGIS web site
… Maintain WREGIS message board(s), WREGIS program website consistent with applicable standards; develop and implement WREGIS user acceptance test and training materials. Also, maintain/revise the performance approach and SLA metrics related to the software vendor.
… Execute all processes, procedures, and controls required to support consistent and reliable performance of the routine and "exception" activities required to conduct WREGIS program and administrative operations at WECC during the Operational Phase, including but not limited to:
o Maintain and execute WREGIS Help Desk and support procedures and protocols;
o Maintain system end-user materials and frequently asked questions;
o Maintain WREGIS operating rules and contracts;
o Support routine status and budget reporting;
o Maintain and monitor physical and electronic security of the WREGIS Administrator work environment and materials (including any data residing outside of the WREGIS information system); and,
o Maintain and periodically test business and operational recovery plans for WREGIS program and administrative operations at WECC and performing recovery activities if needed.
… Work with the WREGIS Administrator to report on progress towards WREGIS Financial Self-Sufficiency
… Work with affected parties to resolve disputes related to WREGIS actions
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
… Experience managing web-based applications and paper-based office systems
… Knowledge of organizational and functional interrelationships between pertinent entities in order to ensure the effectiveness of WREGIS operation
… Successful candidates will have a four year degree (Bachelor's) from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
… Demonstrated experience managing complex systems and administering program materials and processes.
… Ability to work adhere to resource, time, and budget commitments or constraints
… Superior ability to demonstrate judgment, creativity, and innovation in the application of technical, management, and quality improvement principles and program implementation
… Excellent customer experience and service skills
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
… Understanding of renewable energy markets, trends, and standards
… Familiarity with the Western Interconnection and renewable energy tracking challenges and issues
… Knowledge of electric utility policies and practices
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is typically performed in an office environment. The WREGIS Assistant Administrator may travel occasionally to work with participants, stakeholders, regulatory entities, WECC members and Staff, and other electric industry organizations. Travel commitments are anticipated to be minimal, but may average in the range of 2-5% of the incumbent's total working days.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short term and long term disability, 401k, retirement plan and paid personal time which will begin to accrue with the first pay period.
For consideration, please submit resume, including salary history and experience, with three professional references by November 3rd to:
Sue Wilcox, HR Coordinator
Email: resume@wecc.biz
or
Fax: 801-582-3918
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